Raymarine ST600R - Automatic Tack (AutoTack)

Preface
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................. 1
1.1 Overview .................................................................................1
1.2 Specification ............................................................................2
Chapter 2: Basic Operation ........................................................ 3
2.1 Key Functions..........................................................................3
2.2 Display Layout ........................................................................4
2.3 Using Auto Mode ....................................................................5
Engaging the Autopilot (Auto) ................................................5
Disengaging the Autopilot to Return to Hand Steering .............5
Changing Course in Auto Mode..............................................6
Dodging Obstacles in Auto Mode ...........................................6
Returning to the Previous Locked Heading
(LAST HDG) ........................................................................7
Automatic Tack (AutoTack) ...................................................8
Off Course Alarm ..................................................................9
Operating Hints......................................................................9
2.4 Manual Mode ........................................................................10
2.5 Display and Keypad Illumination ............................................11
2.6 SeaTalk Data Pages ................................................................12
Changing Chapters...............................................................12
Cycling Pages ......................................................................12
SeaTalk Data Chart ..............................................................13
Chapter 3: Advanced Operation .............................................. 14
3.1 Operation in Track Mode ........................................................14
Initiating Track Mode ...........................................................14
Automatic Acquisition ..................................................15
Manual Acquisition ......................................................16
Cross Track Error .................................................................17
Tidal Stream Compensation ..................................................18
Waypoint Arrival and Advance.............................................18
Arrival .........................................................................18
Skipping a Waypoint – SeaTalk Navigators Only ...........19
Advance ......................................................................19
Dodges ................................................................................19
Initiating a Dodge Manoeuvre .......................................19
Cancelling a Dodge Manoeuvre ....................................19
Safety ..................................................................................19
Position Confirmation at the Start of a Passage ...............19
Verifying Computed Positions ......................................20
Plot Frequency .............................................................20
Setting Waypoints ........................................................20
General ........................................................................20